The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today advised the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, to expend his energy on meeting the five bail conditions he was granted by the commission,which he is yet to meet any of them. This is as the anti-corruption commission asserted…
Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is set to spend a third night in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody due to his inability to meet the bail conditions set by investigators. Malami, who is being investigated by the EFCC over allegation of terrorism financing and…
Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations over an ongoing investigation intensified, TheCable has learnt. An associate of the former minister told TheCable that Malami was invited for questioning on Monday but arrived late…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied insinuations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the claims as “unfounded, unfair and politically motivated.” Malami said he had never been accused, investigated, interrogated or charged by any security, intelligence or regulatory agency within or outside Nigeria over terrorism financing or any…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he has received an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami confirmed the development in a statement posted on Thursday on his social media page. He said he remains committed to cooperating with investigators and upholding principles of transparency in public service. His words:…
The convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State and a likely contender for the 2027 governorship race, was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Malami, who served as AGF between 2015 and 2023,…
Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has responded to public criticism of Buhari’s anti-corruption legacy. Malami, who spoke on Arise News on Tuesday night, said that the late president did not tolerate corruption throughout his term. He said, “During the period of President Muhammadu Buhari, corruption was not thriving at…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has officially resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Malami announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, citing the party’s alignment with a new coalition aimed at rescuing Nigeria from what he described as…